The Florida Panthers have made a ton of decisions in the past several years that have led to a roster overhaul in order to build a true contender. The goal of this column is to measure how far they are from reaching Stanley Cup contender status. There is still work to be done and adjustments to be made, but the Panthers have changed the roster for the better and are another step closer to reaching maximum potential.
One way to make this key measurement is to examine Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic’s Stanley Cup checklist.